(1) If the Government, on consideration of the report referred to in sub-section (1) of section 23 or otherwise are of the opinion–
(a) that the Board is unable to perform its functions;
or
(b) that the Board has persistently made default in the discharge of its functions or has exceeded or abused its powers, the Government may, by notification, supersede the Board and constitute it in the prescribed manner, within a period of twelve months from the date of supersession. The period of supersession may be extended for sufficient Enquiry into working of Board.
Supersession of the Board.
[Act No.61 of 1976] 17 reasons by a like notification or by not more than six months:
Provided that before issuing a notification under this sub-section on any of the grounds mentioned in clause (b), the Government shall give a reasonable opportunity to the Board to show cause why it should not be superseded, and shall consider the explanations and objections, if any, of the Board.
(2) After the supersession of the Board and until it is reconstituted, the functions of the Board under this Act shall be performed by the Government, or any such officer or officers, as the Government may appoint for this purpose.
(3) When the Board is superseded the following consequences shall ensue, that is to say –
(a) all the members of the Board shall, as from the date of publication of the notification under sub-section (1), vacate their office;
(b) all the functions which may be performed by the Board shall, during the period of supersession be performed by such persons as may be specified in the notification;
(c) all funds and other property vesting in the Board shall, during the period of supersession, vest in the Government and on the reconstitution of the Board, such funds and property shall revest in the Board.
25. Any contract or agreement, whether made before or after the commencement of this Act whereby an unprotected worker relinquishes any right conferred by, or any privilege or concession accruing to him under this Act or any scheme, shall be void and of no effect in so far as it Contracting out.
18 [Act No.61 of 1976] purports to deprive him of such right or privilege or concession.
26. The Government may, by notification, after giving not less than three months' notice of its intention so to do, add to the Schedule any employment in respect of which they are of opinion that the provisions of this Act should apply;
and the provisions of this Act shall thereupon apply to such employment.
27. Save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this Act or any rule made thereunder shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, and in case of continued contravention thereof, with an additional fine which may extend to one hundred rupees per day, for every day during which such contravention continues.